To:J. V. STALIN

Written:Written on October 25, 1921Published:First published in 1959 inLenin Miscellany XXXVI.

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      Moscow,Volume 45,

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ComradeStalin:

Pleaseread this and pass on to Comrade Mikhailov.

Ivery strongly recommend the bearer of this, Comrade
Nikolai AlexandrovichAlexeyev.

Ihave known him since1902, when we worked together
onIskrain London.

Heis a very well-educated Marxist, a Bolshevik and a
comrade who is remarkably honest in doing his duty.

Hehas been tossed out into Siberia for about 10 years,
and would now like to make his way back to the centre. He
should be helped to move to the centre, because a ten-year
stay in Siberia is too much; worse than too much.

Heshould be replaced in Siberia by someone of the
absolutely reliable, honest old Party men: the “Communists”
in Siberia have been committinga hostof shocking things
andstupidities.[1]

[1]OnOctober 28, 1921, the Orgbureau of the R.C.P.(B.) Central    

Committee decided to recall N. A. Alexeyev and place him at     

the disposal of the Central Committee.